This short video was made in April. It’s my first real attempt at editing digital video, and it took me a couple of months to put out a presentable version that would work as part of the podcast feed, and be compatible with the iPod video.
Editing and saving the video was easy. However, whenever I tried to convert it for iTunes, I ended up losing the audio portion. Finally, one afternoon in mid-June, I sat down in front of the computer and wrestled with it until I succeeded. However, I ended up with a neck ache after the wrestling match.
Here’s a quick summary of my trouble. I don’t have any professional programs for editing video, only free programs with limited features. I ended up having to use three programs: Microsoft Video Editor to edit the video and save it, then a second program (ACDSee) to convert the video to another format (including audio) that I could open up in iTunes. There, I could convert the video to yet another format for use on an iPod. All of this because the video editor only saves in two formats, and neither work with iTunes. Ugh!
The video shows me at work running a test job on a check sorter. (Don’t worry, I treat real checks with the utmost reverence.) My coworker and friend, “Charlie”, recorded it on his camera. I thought he was just taking pictures, and didn’t realize it was recording video, so I hammed it up at first.
I talk a bit about getting along with my partner. The reason I laugh is that I’m actually the one whose feelings are easily hurt. At the end, I demonstrate how not to troubleshoot repeated check jams.
I understand that this video is not the best face I could present, but it at least gives you a better idea of what I look like and my sense of humor, so there you go.
About the title: “Meshuge makhn” is Yiddish for “to drive crazy”. So, it’s a pun. Get it? Oh, I crack myself up.
Let me know whether or not the video worked for you. Did you use an iPod video, or watch it on your computer?
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Hmmm… I guess we need to watch you more closely!